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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.08, 14,043.48 and 5,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.08, 14,043.48 and 5,700.24 is: 7,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.08 : 14,043.48 = 5,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.08/14,043.48 = 5,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.08x = 14,043.48 × 5,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.08x = 80,051,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,206.44/10,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.83

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